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Medication: Statin
Statin medication reduces the amount of LDL cholesterol in your body, which decreases your chances of a heart attack or stroke.
The LDL cholesterol builds up and forms plaque in the walls of your arties. High blood glucose levels increase the rate of plaque build-up, causing the inside of the artery to become narrow and hard.
This decreases the blood flow to the rest of your body. The plaque can also break off and cause a blood clot, which could lead to a heart attack or stroke.
By taking Statin medication, as prescribed by your doctor, your body will have less LDL cholesterol. This will slow the rate of plaque build-up, and decrease your chance of having a heart attack or stroke.
By taking Statin medication, as prescribed by your doctor, your body will have less LDL cholesterol, slowing the rate of plaque build-up, and decreasing the rate of a heart attack or stroke.
Last modified: 2009-08-31
